Hey, I’m Auja

I have a unique career that spans across finance, beauty, and tech. Right now, I run the project management office at Airdev, leading global teams that build incredible products for startups, educational institutions, and enterprises using low-code tools and AI.

Above all, I’m passionate about uplifting underserved communities and leveraging tech for positive social impact while pushing for responsible AI.

Over my career I’ve also:

Founded a VC-backed social commerce startup
Developed courses including “Designing AI-Powered Apps for Impact” for a nationwide educational platform and “Scaling a Small Business” for MBA students
Built social communities with membership in the hundreds across the country

Career

2025 - Present

2023 - 2025

2020 - 2023

Head of Project Management | Airdev

Designing and executing on operation strategies agency-wide to ensure global product teams deliver great products.

Product Director | Airdev

Managed client relationships and led product teams across North America and Australia to deliver products using no-code and AI.

Founder, CEO | Beautyocracy

NYC

Beautyocracy was a social commerce platform for beauty consumers of color, backed by Visible Hands VC and Pillar VC.

2015 - 2019

Analyst - Associate | Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)

From Analyst to Associate, FP&A, at Elme (formerly, WashREIT) I delivered $1.7M in revenue from optimizing operations, underwrote $400M of assets, and managed a $1.2B+ office and retail portfolio.

San Francisco, CA

Washington, DC